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Oakland A's -150
When you look at the White Sox, they have to be concerned by what they haven't seen from Jose Contreras. Every once in awhile, he pitches a gem, so he seduces them into thinking he is what he once was, which has become apparent that he isn't. Contreras has pitched his teams to just a 32-52 record in his last 84 starts and on the road, he is just 12-21. He has been brutal on the road over the last three years as his best road effort in the three-year span has been 5.13, certainly not the quality he once displayed. Brett Anderson is quickly blossoming into a top of the rotation for the A's. After the A's went 0-6 in his first six starts, with his ERA over six as well, Anderson has taken charge. His last nine starts show the A's at 8-1 while his ERA is at 2.90. That's good enough for me to play the A's in this one.
When you look at the White Sox, they have to be concerned by what they haven't seen from Jose Contreras. Every once in awhile, he pitches a gem, so he seduces them into thinking he is what he once was, which has become apparent that he isn't. Contreras has pitched his teams to just a 32-52 record in his last 84 starts and on the road, he is just 12-21. He has been brutal on the road over the last three years as his best road effort in the three-year span has been 5.13, certainly not the quality he once displayed. Brett Anderson is quickly blossoming into a top of the rotation for the A's. After the A's went 0-6 in his first six starts, with his ERA over six as well, Anderson has taken charge. His last nine starts show the A's at 8-1 while his ERA is at 2.90. That's good enough for me to play the A's in this one.
